Dumfries and Galloway Council has awarded £270,061 to the Robert Burns Ellisland Trust to deliver the next critical stage in the restoration of Ellisland Farm, the home built by Robert Burns and the birthplace of Auld Lang Syne.
This year, organisations and groups from across the region were invited to apply to the Youth Beatz Fringe Fund for funding to run events and activities in their own communities as part of the Fringe Programme for 2026. The Youth Beatz Fringe has a continued focus on providing opportunities that are entirely free and accessible across Dumfries and Galloway.
Dumfries and Galloway Council is supporting Drowning Prevention Week 2026, urging residents and visitors to stay safe while enjoying the region’s rivers, lochs and coastline.
The Crichton Royal Institution (CRI) Archive has been inscribed onto the UNESCO Memory of the World Register in recognition of its internationally significant record of pioneering mental health care, creativity and patient voice in 19th century Dumfries.
Significant progress has been made on major infrastructure and regeneration projects across Dumfries and Galloway, as councillors reviewed the latest update on the council’s Capital Investment Programme.
